This was a really enjoyable book. The characters were so witty and fun to learn about. Sweet story for all ages.
Chez Stinky
by Susan C. Daffron
Kat Stevens is a slightly insecure, mostly bored technical writer who likes her cat a lot more than her boss. She hasn't laid eyes on her great aunt Abigail since she was eight, so she’s stumped when she inherits Abigail's house in the small hamlet of Alpine Grove.
Kat's uncomplicated life gets decidedly less so when she discovers the inheritance comes with some hairy conditions: four dogs and five cats that her aunt wanted her to love as her own. Of course, the house smells like a barn--with a touch of antique skunk--and, naturally, has serious roof issues. And that's before the three-legged cat gets stuck in the wall and the shower goes kablooey.When Kat meets Joel, an unemployed techie type with no love lost for his sister, Kat looks past his obvious flaws, given his timely and desirable skill set: a talent for fixing things (and his own tools).Despite out-of-control dogs, cat fights, dust dinosaurs, massive spiders and an old grizzled hippie passed out in the yard, Kat discovers the tranquility of the forests of Alpine Grove starting to seep into her soul.And why she can't she stop thinking about Joel?
Note: Chez Stinky is a full-length novel (300 pages/80,000 words) that is Book #1 of the Alpine Grove Romantic Comedies. It's a feel-good novel that appeals to people who enjoy a little light romance and quirky animal stories.
About the Alpine Grove Romantic ComediesReturn to the mid-90s when the Internet was new, friend and text were nouns, trolls lived under bridges, and tweeting was something only birds did.Escape to Alpine Grove when you're in the mood for a quirky, small town nostalgic rom-com with lots of dogs, cats, and happy endings. Although each book is a stand-alone story, characters do tend to reappear, so it's fun to read them in order:1. Chez Stinky
2. Fuzzy Logic
3. The Art of Wag
4. Snow Furries
5. Bark to the Future
6. Howl at the Loon
7. The Good, the Bad, and the Pugly
8. The Treasure of the Hairy Cadre
9. The Luck of the Paw
10. Daydream Retriever
11. The Hound of Music
12. The Last Train to Barksville
Reviews
Cute story
Loving all Animals
I am an animal lover so enjoyed hearing how welll Kay was caring for all these furry babies! And I lliked the romance also.0
Chez Stinky
New author on my library selves. I enjoy novels which causes me to expel laughter while reading. Unconventional drama with a pulling storyline in the first chapters. Worthy read.
Easy, fun reading
Good story line for easy reading. No over the top drama . Good fireside book for rainy afternoons and a glass of wine
A great happy read!
Chez Stinky is full of wit, charm and interest. Susan Daffron is great at setting the scene - you can just picture the forest and all the other scenes she describes. I really enjoyed this book.
Loved it!
Very cute, easy, quick read. There were funny parts, a little more serious parts and then the romance. The settings were described great... You could just picture the scenery, the animals, the characters and the conditions of the house. The sex was implied not described. I really enjoyed this story.
a good read
enjoyable
Light-hearted and Fun
Susan has some crazy, fun characters that keep you enthralled in the story of dogs cats and beautiful wooded areas around dilapidated houses.
